USA International G-I 8068m Expedition 2005

Wolf Göschl, summit-attemt G1 swiss variant after terrible bivouac-night at 7000m (G1, 7300m, 26. June 2003) Jorge, Wolf and me turned around at 7500m in very bad snow conditions and up-coming snowstorm! copyright Gerfried Goeschl

Update June 21: Kurt Bauer, Antonio Jimenez and I are in Islamabad. We got here today. We may leave tomorrow for Skardu, if everything goes as planned. Higinio

Updates

Higinio Gonzalez (USA, organizer)

Kurt Bauer (USA)

Antonio Jimenez (Spain)

Higinio Gonzalez (USA, organizer)

Kurt Bauer

Golden, Colorado

38 year old Civil Engineer and Planner with the following skills and experience:

Expedition Experience:

• East Ridge of Nun Peak (7000+ m) Ladakh, India

• Baruntse Peak (7000+ m) Makalu-Barun National Park, Nepal

• Bolivian Mountains (three between 18,000+ - 20,000+ feet)

• Mount Aspiring, New Zealand

• Denali (Mt. McKinley) Muldrow Route (20,000+ feet)

• East Ridge Mount Logan, Canada (19,000+ feet)

• St. Elias, Canada/Alaska (18,000+ feet)

• Mount Blackburn (16,000+ feet)

• Marcus Baker, Alaska (14,000+ feet)

Travel / Work Experience:

• Antarctica remote camp field season, National Science Foundation

• Extensive travel in India, Nepal, & Africa

• Two-month Pilot Watershed Project, Central India

• Four-month Project Management assignment Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

• Numerous field assignments in remote areas of Alaska

Skills:

• Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness Emergency Care Certified

• Avalanche Awareness Trained

• Capable backcountry skier, ice climber, rock climber

• Nordic Ski Coach, Alaska

Millet One Sport Everest Boot  has made some minor changes by adding more Kevlar. USES Expeditions / High altitude / Mountaineering in extremely cold conditions / Isothermal to -75°F Gore-Tex® Top dry / Evazote Reinforcements with aramid threads. Avg. Weight: 5 lbs 13 oz Sizes: 5 - 14 DESCRIPTION Boot with semi-rigid shell and built-in Gore-Tex® gaiter reinforced by aramid threads, and removable inner slipper Automatic crampon attachment Non-compressive fastening Double zip, so easier to put on Microcellular midsole to increase insulation Removable inner slipper in aluminized alveolate Fiberglass and carbon footbed Cordura + Evazote upper Elasticated collar. Expedition footwear for mountaineering in conditions of extreme cold.  NOTE US SIZES LISTED. See more here.

A cold weather, high altitude double boot for extreme conditions The Olympus Mons is the perfect choice for 8000-meter peaks. This super lightweight double boot has a PE thermal insulating inner boot that is coupled with a thermo-reflective outer boot with an integrated gaiter. We used a super insulating lightweight PE outsole to keep the weight down and the TPU midsole is excellent for crampon compatibility and stability on steep terrain. WEIGHT: 39.86 oz • 1130 g LAST: Olympus Mons CONSTRUCTION: Inner: Slip lasted Outer: Board Lasted OUTER BOOT: Cordura® upper lined with dual-density PE micro-cellular thermal insulating closed cell foam and thermo-reflective aluminium facing/ Insulated removable footbed/ Vibram® rubber rand See more here.

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